Tailwaggers
Dog Grooming was born in 2006, when owners, Darran & Sally
Hart, moved to Green Street Green. Their hard work and
commitment to bring you and your pets the best service has enabled
Tailwaggers to attain an excellent reputation in the
area.

Styling By
Sally

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​I qualifed as a canine
beautician in 1995 in South Africa. I opened my first
grooming salon that year at a veterinary practice, and in the
following years, I built it up to became the most highly
recommended salon in the area. My interest in animals started
in childhood, when I started training my first dog when I was
14. My first job was trainee kennel manager for a boarding
and breeding kennels. But it was my second job in a groomers that
made me realise how much I loved grooming. I moved to the UK
in 2001 and spent a few years working for the State Veterinary
service. I passed my City and Guilds Level 3 Qualification in
Advanced Dog Grooming in 2010. And I attend as many seminars
and educational events as possible to continue improving my skills
and knowledge. In 2014, 2016 and 2017 I was part of
a team doing grooming demonstrations at Crufts. I occasionally
compete in grooming competitions and i am on the committee of the
English Groomers Group. A non-profit organisation for
the education and betterment of pet groomers and the pet
grooming industry. I am still doing some dog training
with our own dogs and regularily give educational talks and
advice on grooming at Crofton Oak
Dog Club, run by Steve Stokes.

Bathing By
Darran

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My love of animals started from a
very young age. I grew up in a family that not only bred
corgis, dalmations and great danes, but we also rescued a whole
host of different animals. As a child I was looking after a
variety of animals apart from the dogs, including goats, rabbits,
chickens and my own horse. My spare time was spent in the
fields and woods around finding reptiles and small wild animals and
observing them. These early encounters are still influencing
my animal keeping today. I rehome a variety of disabled
reptiles and rehabilitate non-eating snakes. I have attained
a diploma in canine behaviour and psychology and I am constantly
improving my knowledge with reading and self study.